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... 1-5 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional 1-6 MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional 1-8 LiveBIOS™/Live Driver 1-10 CPU Thermal Protection 1-11 S-Bracket (Optional 1-11 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 Thermal Issue for CPU 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 2-4 Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set 2-5 CPU...
... 1-5 D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional 1-6 MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional 1-8 LiveBIOS™/Live Driver 1-10 CPU Thermal Protection 1-11 S-Bracket (Optional 1-11 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure 2-3 Thermal Issue for CPU 2-3 CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 2-4 Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set 2-5 CPU...
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...://www. Dual channel Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 master mode EIDE controller - MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for details. Supports DDR200/266/333/400* - ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management - msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset † VIA® KT400A North Bridge...
...://www. Dual channel Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 master mode EIDE controller - MS-6712 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU † Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for details. Supports DDR200/266/333/400* - ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management - msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset † VIA® KT400A North Bridge...
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... and heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with a speed of 1100MHz and above requires a LARGER heatsink and fan. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket A for CPU As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer systems. Maintaining the proper thermal...
... and heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with a speed of 1100MHz and above requires a LARGER heatsink and fan. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket A for CPU As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer systems. Maintaining the proper thermal...
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MS-6712 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow. Make sure to raise the lever up to move while the lever is being closed, always close the lever. If the CPU is properly and completely embedded into the socket. Press the CPU down the CPU Close Lever 2-4 Sliding Plate Open Lever... the CPU to make sure the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should point towards the lever pivot. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. The CPU can not be seen. As the CPU is likely to a 90degree angle. 3. The gold arrow should be completely embedded into the...
MS-6712 ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for the gold arrow. Make sure to raise the lever up to move while the lever is being closed, always close the lever. If the CPU is properly and completely embedded into the socket. Press the CPU down the CPU Close Lever 2-4 Sliding Plate Open Lever... the CPU to make sure the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should point towards the lever pivot. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. The CPU can not be seen. As the CPU is likely to a 90degree angle. 3. The gold arrow should be completely embedded into the...
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Use one end of the clip. 4. Hardware Setup Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set The following instructions will guide you through the heat sink installation procedures. Please apply some heat sink paste MSI Reminds You... Hook the other side of the clip to press down the other latch to fix the...
Use one end of the clip. 4. Hardware Setup Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set The following instructions will guide you through the heat sink installation procedures. Please apply some heat sink paste MSI Reminds You... Hook the other side of the clip to press down the other latch to fix the...
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... your own needs. The DDR DIMM has only one DIMM module on the center of the DIMM slot will only fit in the socket. 3. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. You can barely see the golden finger if the module is... deeply inserted in the right orientation. 2. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard DIMM Module Combination Install at each side of module. Memory modules can install either single-...
... your own needs. The DDR DIMM has only one DIMM module on the center of the DIMM slot will only fit in the socket. 3. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. You can barely see the golden finger if the module is... deeply inserted in the right orientation. 2. MS-6712 ATX Mainboard DIMM Module Combination Install at each side of module. Memory modules can install either single-...
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.../spt_mnu_list.php Note: The manual is subdivided as Socket478, SocketA, Socket 470 & Archives If your board is socket478 based board, then you should be able to http://www.msi.com. For Desktop motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/bios/bos/spt_bos_list.php?kind=1 Note: The... BIOS is subdivided as Socket478, SocketA, Socket 470 & Archives If your board is socket478 based board, then...
.../spt_mnu_list.php Note: The manual is subdivided as Socket478, SocketA, Socket 470 & Archives If your board is socket478 based board, then you should be able to http://www.msi.com. For Desktop motherboard, refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/bios/bos/spt_bos_list.php?kind=1 Note: The... BIOS is subdivided as Socket478, SocketA, Socket 470 & Archives If your board is socket478 based board, then...
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..., where can I know what CPU can I get my motherboard repaired since it is to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_list.php?kind=1 Note: The BIOS is subdivided as Socket478, SocketA, Socket 470 & Archives If your board is socket478 based board, ...then you will see N/A, N/A means not applicable or not supported Q: Where can my motherboard support? A: 1. A: Contact MSI distributor http://www.msi.com.tw/program/contact/ where2buy/ or MSI office near your board, then...
..., where can I know what CPU can I get my motherboard repaired since it is to http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ support/cpu_support/cpu/spt_cpu_list.php?kind=1 Note: The BIOS is subdivided as Socket478, SocketA, Socket 470 & Archives If your board is socket478 based board, ...then you will see N/A, N/A means not applicable or not supported Q: Where can my motherboard support? A: 1. A: Contact MSI distributor http://www.msi.com.tw/program/contact/ where2buy/ or MSI office near your board, then...